Tag: home school
Our Holy Family Picture
In case you didn't know, the reason our farm is called "Three Hearts Farm" is because we are under the patronage of the Holy Family. The Three Hearts represent Jesus, Mary and Joseph. There are many reasons that we chose them as our patrons, but the most obvious is that it is fruitful for us… Continue reading Our Holy Family Picture
Weekend Stuff.
No farmwork last weekend, or very little. Split and stacked some firewood, but other than that, not much. This was because we had school schedules to write. Believe it or not, homeschooling is not (completely) a make it up as we go along type thing. Typically we make it up at least a week or… Continue reading Weekend Stuff.
Not much gets done some days.
Monday was one of those days. We hustled hard first thing to get to the farm early, because it is Michaelmas and we wanted to get Iris back out on pasture. Why on Michaelmas? Because it's fun to say, and because it's memorable. It's a fixed feast at the end of September that I can… Continue reading Not much gets done some days.
Food: Pork Chops, Baby ‘Tatoes, Green Beans and Blackberry Rhubarb Crumble.
People have lots of different reasons for homesteading and homeschooling. For us, homeschooling was thrust upon us by COVID whether we would or no, it just turned out to be a serendipitous event. We continue it now because we see the results, compared to other non-homeschooled kids; but even more so, for moments like this.… Continue reading Food: Pork Chops, Baby ‘Tatoes, Green Beans and Blackberry Rhubarb Crumble.
4H – Pierce County Fair
Let this post stand as an explanation for why we have not posted anything since last week... Evie and Lydia (the bird) patiently waiting their turn for her Fitting and Showing. Ellie and Gemma. This is the first year Elli is ellie-gible for Fitting and Showing. She was a tag-along last year, but this year… Continue reading 4H – Pierce County Fair
Rainy day in the shop
The big wet and rainy is here. The days of beautiful weather are behind us. We may get one or two here in there, but from now on, it is pretty much just rain until next spring. After the heavy, homeschool lift, and baking and laundry and dishes are done for the morning, and errands… Continue reading Rainy day in the shop